Jury Duty in Dallas Becomes a Bridge Game Tale
William P. Oppel chronicles his Texas jury summons and a day at the Dallas County courthouse where, amid the duty talk, he slips into a bridge game with Mary Bennett. He notes the early report time, the oath, and ends with receiving a $10 check, joking that it’s his best payday yet from bridge.
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William P. Oppel
Dallas
UPI
Lone Star State
Texas
Draft Board
Dallas County
Mary Bennett
Stayman
Blackwood
Dallas County Court‘house Bridge and Jury Association, Inc
World Day of Prayer Service in Osceola
Osceola churchwomen host a 2 p.m. World Day of Prayer service at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The 1975 theme is Become Perfectly One, focusing on Christian unity within a pluralistic society.
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Osceola
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Texas Oil Wells Hit 175000 Across 7890 Fields
The report notes Texas contains 175000 producing oil wells distributed over 7890 fields. It highlights the concentration of production in a few large regions and indicates ongoing exploration and drilling activity across multiple counties.
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Texas
Federal Express rises as overnight air carrier nationwide
Memphis based firm Federal Express expands as an overnight parcel service within 25 miles of 77 market cities. Founder Frederick W. Smith, a Vietnam veteran and Yale alumnus, says the company owns its jets and provides door to door pickup and delivery. Growth plans include 23 more markets and larger aircraft pending CAB certification.
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Leroy Pope
UPI
New York
Memphis
United Parcel Service
Frederick W. Smith
Federal Express
Smith
Vietnam
Mike Kelley
Digital Equipment Co
Maynard
Mass
Leonard Reimer
Burroughs Corp
Detroit
Yale
Little Rock
First National City Bank
Larry J. Lawrence
Citibank
Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd
Post Office
Parcel Express
Civil Aeronautics Board
Morse Bluff to host 18th District Junior Conference
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Legion Hall with Mrs. Frieda Imholte and Mrs. Henry Schneider as hostesses. On March 22 Morse Bluff American Legion will hold the 18th annual District Junior Conference. Mrs. Laurence Maliha and Mrs. Ed Malena posted high scores, Mrs. Jerry Mundil had the low, and Mrs. Janet O Sullivan won the door prize.
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Leigh
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frieda Imholte
Henry Schneider
Morse Bluff
American Legion
Laurence Maliha
Ed Malena
Jerry Mundillow
Janet O. Sullivan
Alfred Ahrens
Walter Wendt
Randy Molacek
Shelby area notes include bridge results and club events
Mrs Jan Grossnicklaus hosted a bridge club with high scores awarded to Mrs Kenneth Pope and Mrs Keith Houder. second was Mrs Neil Brigham and consolation went to Mrs. The next bridge session is March 12 at Mrs Brigham's home. Polk County dealers aided DeKalb Seed ham feed. Ryan Hill Country Club March committee includes Mines Ruth Allison and Belle Bond. Country club board lists Stu Nelson as president and others. Six thousand one hundred sixty five motor vehicle licenses sold per County Treasurer Louise Timm. Law enforcement began ticketing drivers since last Saturday. Shelby Square Dancing Club meets March 11 at 8 30 p m at the Shelby Legion Hall. finger food invited. City of Philadelphia offered night school classes in 1850.
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Shelby
Jan Grossnicklaus
Kenneth Pope
Keith Houdersheldt
Neil Brigham
Brigham
Polk County
DeKalb Seed Company
Stanley Harless
Frank Lisko
Bob McMeekin Jr
Roy Coffin
Lee Harless
Elmer Stewart
Ryan Hill Country Club
Ruth Allison
Belle Bond
Stu Nelson
Bill Beebe
George Demper
Ron Christensen
Dick Miller
Ken Pope
Fran Urban
John Carlson
Orville Dodds
Louise Timm
Shelby Square Dancing Club
Shelby Legion Hall
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Business Today
Lord Howe
Benjamin Franklin
London
National Park Service
CNS
City of
Philadelphia
Acut
Earth
Columbus Feed Mill
Columbus, Nebraska
ALCO
Alco Special
Big Sharp Pictures
Film and Magicube
Gillette
Alco Reg
Aver ‘van
Seesih Ola
PEPS
Kodak
Kodacolor II Film
Ome Drae
Peo
Westclox Electric
Alaron Dog Radios
Panasonic Color TV
Marge Korte
Columbus
B&w
Ed Seeler
Monroe
Ken Garretson
GE Portable Radio
Roger Gehring
Bob Cowell
Eileen Nek
Bellwood
Ronald Shotkoski
Fullerton
Larry Friedlan
C. E. Krzycki
Mary Slade
Nebraska
Columbus, Nebr
Platte Agricultural Park
Sale
A.S.A. Sales Services
Hascall St
Omaha
Nebr
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